Egypt

A German tourist has died after being bitten by a shark in the seas surrounding an Egyptian Red Sea Resort.

Sisa Abu Daooh, who disguised herself as a man for 43 years to provide for her family, has been recognised for her sacrifice.

Arab League Secretary-General Nabil al-Arabi calls for greater security cooperation between Arab League states.

Egypt: the first execution has been carried out in the wake of the violence following Mohammed Morsi's overthrow.

Islamic State themed wedding party rattled some unsuspecting guests.

One person was killed and five others injured, including policemen, when five bombs exploded in Cairo on 26 February.

Islamic State claims attacks which killed 42 people were perpetrated to avenge bombing by Egyptian forces.

Hackers linked to Gaza have been blamed for on-going attacks against high-profile targets in Israeli government

Breaking: Egypt military says its warplanes have bombed Isis targets in Libya in response to killing of Christians by Islamists.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vows tough against Islamist group after video showing beheading of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya emerges.

Egyptian government and Zamalek football club fans trade blame for deadly riot.

Football fans and police officers clash at the Air Defence Stadium in Cairo, resulting in stampede and deaths.

Peter Greste, the Al Jazeera journalist freed after more than a year in an Egyptian prison, on Thursday (February 5) spoke about his experience behind bars.

Coptic book dating back 1,500 years was a sort of early Magic 8 Ball for Egyptian Christians.

Australian journalist jailed for 400 days has been deported to Australia

Ansar Beit al-Maqdis targets security forces with bombs and mortar, killing 26 people and injuring 100.

The governments of Egypt, Syria and Iraq used real and perceived security threats in 2014 as an excuse to downplay or abandon the rights of their citizens, which ultimately fuelled crises, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday (January 29).

Breaking: Thousands attended funeral procession for female activist allegedly shot dead by police yesterday.

Egyptian student's father testified against his son for 'embracing extremist ideas against Islam'.

A tomb complex contains multiple shafts and chambers, say archaeologists.

The three journalists were earlier sentenced to between seven and 10 years in prison

Egypt's Culture Ministry says Exodus has 'Zionist fingerprints' and 'historical' errors that 'offend Egypt'.

The network has been trying to improve relations with the Egyptian government.

Security forces storm farm stronghold of militants in Nile Delta province of Sharqiya.

One of the defendant's wept: 'I am innocent. I was in the hammam for therapy, I swear in the name of Allah.'

Teenage boys held in Banha prison attached to base run by security forces.

Death penalty delivered for a 2013 attack on a police station near Cairo.

Angry protestors call for Mubarak to be sentenced to death.

Teenagers jailed for between two and five years in prison for calling for Morsi's return.

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says deployment of Egyptian troops has been discussed with Israel and Palestine.